Manager, Operations

Lb-Foste; Columbia City (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Lb-Foste in Indiana seeks an experienced Operations Manager to oversee yard and weld train operations, including finance, manufacturing, engineering, materials, maintenance, safety and quality to improve productivity and efficiency.

Responsibilities include managing budgets, leading safety programs, developing procedures, supervising hiring/training, and ensuring regulatory compliance and customer satisfaction across facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field; minimum 7 years in manufacturing supervisory roles.
• Strong organizational and decision-making skills with accounting understanding.
• Knowledge of Lean principles, Six-Sigma and manufacturing best practices.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage departmental and facility operating budgets, expenses and systems to meet targets.
• Lead safety/environmental, quality, and equipment upgrade initiatives.
• Develop procedures to meet customer needs and on-time delivery targets.
• Oversee hiring, training, transfers and HR policies for hourly staff.
• Lead safety training, investigations and preventative practices.
• Provide staff training for leadership, function, and career development.
• Ensure 100% compliance with environmental and safety regulations.

Skills

Lean principles

Six-Sigma

Project management

Teamwork

Communication

Planning & organizing

Leadership

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

Posting Details

• Posted on September 18, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

Columbia City, IN 46725, USA

• On-site
• Travel Required : Yes
• Operations
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: MANAG003264
• Supervisor : Derek Lambrino

Description

Responsible for managing and overseeing overall yard and weld train operations including finance, manufacturing, engineering, materials, maintenance, safety and quality while making recommendations to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency of operations.

Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Manage departmental and facility operating budgets, expenses and systems to meet or exceed the AOP targets.

• Lead in continual improvement process of safety/environmental, quality, manufacturing, equipment upgrades, and plant administrative functions and personnel policies.

• Facilitate and lead the development of procedures and systems specific to meeting customer needs and satisfaction, timeliness and delivery of goods and services.

• Oversee the hourly EE status of hiring, firing, training, transfers, and incentives, and HR policy.

• Facilitate and lead safety training, investigations, and positive preventative behavior.

• Provide both direct and indirect [continual] training for staff – leadership training, function training and career training.

• Ensure 100% compliance in environmental and safety regulations

Experience, Education, & License Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field or equivalent work experience.

• 7 years of experience in manufacturing supervisory role.

• Strong organizational skills, decision making skills, interpersonal skills

• Understanding of general accounting practice.

• The ability to demonstrate knowledge of Lean principles, Six-sigma and manufacturing best practices.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Competencies:

• Core Competencies:

• Teamwork/facilitates collaboration

• Communication

• Customer focus

• Integrity & trust

• Continuous improvement/innovation management

• Strategic agility

• Accountability/drive for results

• Planning & organizing/project management

• Critical thinking/learning agility

• Global business & technology acumen

• Change management

• Day-to-day management

Travel Required

Yes . 15-20%

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.

Experience

Required

7-10 years: Experience in Manufacturing Supervisory Role.

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